led until 6th, soon under pressure, weakened 3 out, rallied approaching last, kept on
held up in rear but in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened next
held up in rear but in touch, headway on inside approaching 5th, led next, headed after 4 out, led again 2 out, hit last, ran on well (2 hurdles ommited)
chased leaders, took closer order 4 out, every chance 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
in touch, lost place 5th, ridden 3 out, soon rallied, weakened before last
with leader, pushed along 4th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before next
tracked leaders, led after 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened quickly
Native Optimist dotted up at Hexham last time but is upped a grade off a 12lb higher mark for this. GILZEAN makes more appeal as he can race off the same mark as when third over track and trip last time and is only 2lb higher than an earlier success at Plumpton. Howaboutnever won off a 10lb lower mark at Huntingdon in August though ran well again when placed on his latest start but the remainder are struggling for form with Beauboreen making most appeal of them with a recent run under his belt.
Who Owns Me (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) In rear, pushed along after 5th, just about in touch 13th, well beaten 4 out, 5th of 10, 34 1/4l behind Jac The Legend (10-3) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Beauboreen (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, dist behind Thatchers Gold (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Native Optimist (IRE) 11-4fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway before 2 out, led before last, soon clear, won at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) hvy in Nov beating Newyearsresolution (10-3) by 22l, 8 ran.
Howaboutnever (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Tracked leader, outpaced before 3 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Thatchers Gold (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Gilzean (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place before 4 out, rallied to chase leaders approaching next, stayed on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Call It On (11-1) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Harris (IRE) 22-1 (11-6) Led, pushed along after 2nd, headed 8th, weakened before 9th, pulled up after 3 out, at Southwell 3m (5) sft in Nov.
Forty Crown (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, in rear from 11th, tailed off and pulled up before 6 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (4) gs in Nov.
